#south-sudan

#south-sudan

Doctors Without Borders has warned of an imminent health catastrophe in Ethiopia, where South Sudanese refugees face surging cholera cases amidst escalating conflict and malnutrition.

The UN arms embargo has not been a panacea, the human rights situation would almost certainly be worse without it, urges Amnesty International.

On Tuesday, a US federal judge expressed concern that South Asian migrants flown from the US to South Sudan were deported in violation of a court order.

At 4 a.m. today, MSF's hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan, was bombed. The pharmacy was destroyed. All medical supplies lost. There are reports of people killed and injured.

The sweeping visa ban on South Sudanese passport holders highlights a significant retreat by Washington amidst growing political and humanitarian crises in the world's youngest nation.

The United States has revoked visas for all South Sudanese, a decision citing the country's failure to accept the return of its citizens, placing many in jeopardy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the revocation of visas for all South Sudan passport holders due to the transitional government's failure to accept deported citizens from the U.S.

I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and to restrict any further issuance to prevent entry into the United States, effective immediately, due to the failure of South Sudan's transitional government to accept the return of its repatriated citizens in a timely manner.

The latest escalation in violence in South Sudan is deeply rooted in political rifts between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, jeopardizing peace efforts.

The operation was conducted by personnel identified as members of the National Security Service. This act puts the entire agreement at risk, said Machar's spokesperson.